Which of the following statements about the organism shown below is false…
- Cysts of this organism are oval and measures 8-12 micrometer *7-10 micrometer and charactersically contain 4 nuclei.
*2) Cysts of this organism are oval and measures 8-12 micrometer 7-10 micrometer and charactersically contain 2 nuclei. - Trophozoites are pear shaped dorsally convex with 2 nuclei and 4 pairs of flagella
- Trophozoites are non invasive
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Figure is showing trophozoite form of Giardia
Trophozoites are pear shaped dorsally convex with 2 nuclei and 4 pairs of flagella whereas Cysts of this organism are oval and measures 8-12 micrometer 7-10 micrometer and characteristically contain 4 nuclei.
Some other points :-
(1) Transmission = Faeco-oral route
(2) Infective form = cyst
(3) Excystation from stomach acid and intestinal proteases
(4) Reside in upper small intestine adhered to entemc4es ( non invasive)
(5) Treatment by Metronidazole ( 250 mg thrice daily for 5 days). Tinidazole is more effective than Metronidazole.